On this Spotlight on ME, WGME’s Adrienne Stein shines a light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by caregivers—counselors, nurses, social workers, and others who dedicate themselves to helping
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TV Segment: Fatal Overdoses Down in Maine
Maine is seeing real progress in the fight against fatal drug overdoses—a 23% decline this year alone. What’s behind this hopeful trend? In WMTW’s latest Mental Health Moment segment, Sweetser’s
READ MORE >Sweetser Recognized by Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Sweetser was honored at Maine DHHS’s Delivery System Reform Annual Forum in Portland for our efforts in becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic or CCBHC. Sweetser refers to the
READ MORE >In the News: Sweetser’s Brunswick Peer Center Opening
Sweetser has been making the headlines over the last month since opening our new SupportME Peer Center in Brunswick, offering Mainers struggling with mental health or substance use challenges a
READ MORE >TV Segment: Impact of Food Insecurity
As uncertainty grows around federal SNAP benefits, thousands of Mainers are turning to food pantries to meet basic needs. Hunger isn’t just a financial challenge—it’s a mental health issue, too.
READ MORE >TV Segment & Resource Table for the Lewiston Region
Sweetser was on hand as Lewiston marked the two-year remembrance of the mass shooting with a public gathering on the Longley Bridge. Sweetser Crisis Intervention Specialist Carolyn Hall and our
READ MORE >Sweetser’s Comedy Show Brought the Smiles
We had an absolute blast at our Smiles for Sweetser Comedy Show. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us—it was a night filled with laughter and goodwill.
READ MORE >Sweetser Opens New Peer Center in Brunswick
Sweetser has officially opened our SupportME Peer Center in Brunswick, offering Mainers struggling with mental health or substance use challenges a free, judgment-free community resource. Located at 329 Bath Road
READ MORE >TV Segment: How Humor Can Improve Your Mental Health
Laughter is truly the best medicine! It’s a vital coping strategy and a powerful tool to bring joy into your life. Did you know laughing can: Uplift Your Mood: It
READ MORE >TV Segment: Can a Lack of Quality Sleep Impact Mental Health?
About one in three adults doesn’t get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep each night, and an estimated 50–70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder. But lack of quality
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